Tommy O'Brien (rugby union) explained

Tommy O'Brien
Birth Date:1998 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Dublin, Ireland
Weight:92kg (203lb)
Ru Position:Centre
Amatteam1:UCD
Years1:2019–
Clubs1:Leinster
Apps1:23
Points1:30
Ru Clubupdate:22 April 2023
Repyears1:2017–2018
Repteam1:Ireland U20
Repcaps1:15
Reppoints1:30
Ru Ntupdate:28 March 2021 http://www.itsrugby.fr/joueur-internationale-40439.html
School:Blackrock College
University:University College Dublin

Tommy O'Brien (born 28 May 1998) is an Irish rugby union player who is currently a member of the Leinster academy. He plays as a centre.

Early life

O'Brien attended Blackrock College and played in the Leinster Schools Rugby Senior Cup for the school, as well being a Leinster Schools 110-metre hurdles champion.[1]

Leinster

O'Brien made his senior competitive debut for Leinster in their round 8 2019–20 Pro14 interprovincial clash against Ulster on 20 December 2019, with O'Brien starting at 13 for Leinster and playing 70 minutes in their 54–42 win against the northern province.[1] [2] O'Brien is 25 points behind Michael Bent on the all time Leinster points list.[3]

Ireland

O'Brien represented Ireland under-20s between 2017 and 2018, and captained the side during 2018.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Cronin returns and O'Brien debuts in the centre as Leinster name team for Ulster clash. 19 December 2019. The42. 29 December 2019.
  2. News: Match Report: Leinster Rugby 54 Ulster Rugby 42. 20 December 2019. Leinster Rugby. 29 December 2019.
  3. Web site: Men's Squad.
  4. News: Ireland U20s captain O'Brien follows in the footsteps of BOD and Ringrose. 24 January 2018. The42. 29 December 2019.